Chapter 32

Silence. Stillness. Keegan licks his bottom lip, swinging the tip of his tongue to the left and right, over his delicate skin. “How can I prevent this from happening? How can I stop feeling this way?”

Jason grins. He’s making progress with the young man. Their sessions together are starting to pay off. He wants to hear questions like this from Keegan Trefole, which drives their sessions in the right direction and good health. As the grin fades from his face, he begins a long spiel about thought- and sexual-control, and physical control and… 13: Typical Cop Stuff

Jason’s bestie Gillian Lorde calls him on his drive home, following his day at the office. She sounds rushed, out of breath. “Jason, I have big news!”

“Calm down. Why are you hurried?”

“Because of my big news. Why else would I be out of breath?”

“I’m thinking more on the lines that you’re crazy. Similar to one of my patients.”